Mason at Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC
at Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC in Azusa, CA
About This Program
The Southern California Laborers Cement Mason JAC in Azusa, California offers a union-affiliated registered Mason Apprenticeship through a Joint Apprenticeship Committee structure. This JATC program provides apprentices with union-backed training, wage progression, and labor protections while they earn pay throughout their training period.
The program runs for three years with 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work alongside journeyman cement masons learning to place and finish concrete, set forms and screeds, operate power tools and finishing equipment, and apply coatings and sealers. Technical coursework covers concrete materials and properties, surface treatment methods, occupational safety, and Southern California building codes.
Upon completing the apprenticeship, graduates achieve journey-level cement mason status with union standing in the Laborers union. Union journeymen in Southern California's busy construction market benefit from consistent access to work on large commercial, public, and infrastructure projects alongside competitive union wages and benefits.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Mason Career Outlook
National Median
$24.19/hr
~$50,315.2/yr
Apprentice Start
$15/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Mason employment is projected to grow moderately, supported by commercial construction and infrastructure investment. Demand is strongest in regions with active building and renovation markets. Retirements in the existing workforce are creating additional openings. Masons with restoration skills or concrete finishing certifications have the best prospects.
What to Expect as a Mason Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
This is a union-affiliated program. Union apprenticeships typically offer strong benefits packages, pension contributions, and structured career advancement through the local hall.
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